The 101st National Athletic Championships 20223 were held 28 July 2023 to 30 July 2023 at Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo. The SLAF athlete Aircraftman Kumara UDYW secured the NM Vasagama Challenge Trophy as the Best Jumper of the Championship, which marked a significant victory in the SLAF Athletics. The SLAF Male and Female Athletes showcased their performances and bagged seven Gold, six Silver and seven Bronze medals for a total of 20 medals.

Summary of Results

Gold Medalists
Long Jump Men's : Aircraftman Kumara UDYW  (7.62m - Best Jumper)
High Jump Women's : Leading Aircraftwoman Sooriyampola SBWSSAWMSM (1.65m)
Pole Vault Men's : Corporal Sandaruwan MHI (4.90m)
Hammers Throw Women’s :  Leading Aircraftwoman Lakshika HAA (44.73m)
Triple Jump Men's :  Leading Aircraftman Senawirathna CGST (15.63m)
400m Hurdles Women's : Aircraftwoman Kaushalya KHAD (1.01.00min)
Discus Throw Women's : Leading Aircraftwoman Lakmali AGVV (42.69m)


Silver Medalists
Shot Put Women's : Leading Aircraftwoman Fernando WTK (13.29m)
High Jump Women's : Aircraftwoman Wickramarathne HKT (1.65m)
Triple Jump Men's : Aircraftman Kumara UDYW (15.57m)
800m Women's :  Corporal Nimali WKLA (2.05.45min)
Pole Vault Women's : Leading Aircraftwoman Kodithuwakku KACK (3.30m)
Decathlon : Corporal Perera WKDS (6318 points)


Bronze Medalists
1500m Women's : Leading Aircraftwoman Kumari KGNMA (4.41min)
Javelin Throw Women's : Leading Aircraftwoman Maduwanthi HPDH (51.84m)
5000m Women's : Leading Aircraftwoman Ariyadasa ANL (17.35.39min)
Pole Vault Women's : Aircraftwoman Wickramasekara UT (3.30m)
100m Hurdles Women's : Aircraftwoman Dissanayake SBSI (14.43sec)
400m Hurdles Women's : Leading Aircraftwoman Lakmali NGDN (1.01.5min)
Heptathlon : Aircraftman Silva HKTD (4234 points)